Surviving Unemployment With Your Mental Health Addiction Treatment, Family Resources, Mental Health, Personal Resources, Relapse PreventionBy Promises AustinJuly 16, 2013Job loss is stressful, and the recent recession has caused a substantial increase in unemployment across the country. Anyone who has been fired or laid off understands how the strain and uncertainty can throw a wrench into one’s emotional well-being. Periods of unemployment – particularly lengthy ones – often elicit feelings of anxiety, frustration and…
What Is Kratom and Is It Dangerous? Other AddictionsBy Promises AustinJuly 16, 2013Kratom is the name of a Southeast Asian species of tropical tree, as well as a drug derived from that tree. The drug has a decades-long history of use in the Southeast Asian region, and it has now begun to appear on U.S. streets. Kratom is not illegal in America, but the Drug Enforcement Administration…
What Is Psychological Wholeness? Are You There Yet? Personal ResourcesBy Promises AustinJuly 14, 2013Many of us spend years obsessing about neuroses, worrying we might inherit a psychological illness from one parent or another, consuming one self-help regimen after another, contemplating self-improvement while slumping in dim therapy offices, revealing what we perceive as our psychological failures. We may continue to repeat this cycle, unaware of the fact that all…
Interpersonal Psychotherapy for Bulimia Eating DisordersBy Promises AustinJuly 14, 2013Interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT) is a form of therapy originally developed to address the symptoms of the mood disorder called major depression. Practitioners of this therapy view interpersonal difficulties as one of the primary sources of mental health issues, and work with patients to improve four areas of interpersonal function. Current evidence supports the use of…
Overachievers Who Can Never Be Satiated Turn to Drugs for Escape Drug Addiction InfoBy Promises AustinJuly 13, 2013We live in a culture that moves at hyper-speed and constantly pushes us to our limits. Nevertheless, our performances as employees, wives, mothers, homemakers and community members are expected to be impeccable, and if we should somehow fail to meet these high standards, we may feel as if we are being judged and condemned by…
Veterans With PTSD ‘Moral Injury’ Often Use Alcohol as Therapy PTSD & TraumaBy Promises AustinJuly 12, 2013From flashbacks to feeling numb, the symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can make it hard – or virtually impossible – for a veteran to live a full and healthy life. This troubling mental health condition impacts everything in a person’s life – from being able to hold down a job to keeping a marriage…
Promises Offers Unequalled, Professional-Specific Treatment Plans Promises NewsBy Promises AustinJuly 12, 2013‘The challenge of being a professional [is that] you need to be the expert, you’re the go-to person, you’re the decision-maker and nobody wants their doctor to say, “Well, gee, let me call my AA sponsor and see if you have a heart condition or not.” They have to be right.’ Why do doctors, airline…
DSM 5 Loosens Rules for Adult ADHD Diagnosis Mental HealthBy Promises AustinJuly 11, 2013Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) is a condition that begins in childhood and produces varying combinations of classic symptoms such as a reduced ability to maintain attention, diminished behavior control, and unusual bouts of overactivity. Prior to May 2013, the American Psychiatric Association’s Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM) contained a definition for ADHD that…
Rehab Center Featuring Gourmet Chef and Incredible Meals Promises NewsBy Promises AustinJuly 11, 2013Drug and Alcohol Rehab Food Hmm Hmm Good! Chateau Briand with Garlic-Roasted Mushrooms and Asparagus; Marinated Chicken Breast with Roasted Poblanos Cream Sauce; Candied Walnut Salad with Fresh Rosemary; Raspberry Walnut Brownies; and Cème Burlee—these are just some of the sumptuous entrées and desserts you will find at The Sundance Center’s Drugs and Alcohol Addiction…
Is Depression Causing You to Make Poor Decisions? DepressionBy Promises AustinJuly 10, 2013Under favorable circumstances, most people will do their best to think logically and make good decisions. However, life frequently produces circumstances that are far from favorable, and the impact of adverse conditions can significantly degrade the quality of the decision-making process. In a study published in 2009 in the journal Psychological Science, a team of…
